Come to Stillness: Take a few minutes to allow your mind and heart to
be still before God.
Opening Prayer: Gracious and loving God, you know the deep
inner patterns of my life that keep me from being totally yours. You know the misformed structures of my being
that hold me in bondage to something less than your high purpose for my
life. You also know my reluctance to let
you have your way with me in these areas.
Hear the deeper cry of my heart for wholeness and by your grace enable
me to be open to your transforming presence.
Lord, have mercy. (Invitation to a Journey by M. Robert
Mulholland Jr.)
Scripture Reading for the Day: Psalm 23:1-6
Reading for Reflection:
The Christian journey is
a journey in wholeness. It is what we
might call an adventure in spiritual growth.
To talk about spiritual growth, however, is to talk about all of life. Spiritual growth involves not only the way we
“pray” but the way we “play.” It is
concerned with harmony, the balanced use of life energy in a way that the whole
person is nourished by the Spirit of God.
Harmony emerges when our work, maintenance, play, and freesense are held
together in realistic balance. (Mutual Ministry by James C. Fenhagen)
Reflection and Listening: silent and written
Prayer: for the church, for others, for myself
Prayer: for the church, for others, for myself
Closing Prayer: O Shepherd of my soul, when I dwell in your
house, lie down in your pastures, and sit beside your quiet waters something
happens deep within me—my soul is restored.
When I eat at your table and have my head anointed with your oil, my cup
overflows—and I am made whole. Thank
you. Amen.
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